Originally posted by dingo the CGP I have a problem and I'm going to ask everyone's opinion on this

I currently hold a job as a waitress and a cook, and I have recently been thinking about quitting. This is my problem - I can't decide if quitting my job would make me a hypocrite or not. I am an extremily patriotic person, and believe in hard work and an American work ethic - I think true Americans know the value of a dollar, and on top of all aren't quitters!

The thought never entered my mind until the last few weeks, and last night in particular.

Our management is awful... they have cut our labor from 1200 hours to 900 hours in a week's time, and cut off 4 employees in the last two days, then yesterday they declared that we aren't aloud to take breaks anymore

I worked a 9 hour shift yesterday without a break, and told I would get fired if I asked for one. It's nearlly 100 degrees right now, and we don't have an air conditioner. On top of this, they are scheduling me over 30 hours a week and its much more than I can handle right now with summer school starting

I'm only 16, and now the only way I can take breaks if I go smoke, but I just don't want to start that up anymore. I'm getting so physically tired, I'm getting sick. I've worked breakless 12 hour shifts for them before, and I'm very sick of this!

the worst part is that I get paid 5.15 an hour, and just over 4.50 an hour with taxes taken out.

I am NOT a quitter! That is my whole problem, but I am honestly getting sick. I am leaving the resturant at midnight or 1 AM and going back into work at 11 AM... its really wearing on me.

What's tough about this decision is that if I DO quit, I will most likely not find a job. I live in Tulsa, and the economy here has become so bad in the last few months... our 4 major employees (Wirlpool, American Airlines, Williams, and Kimberly Klark) have laid off literally hundreds of workers in the past few weeks and the city is going through a horrible economic downturn

What do you think I should do??

Damn you should quit!! DONT let your self exploited by capitalisti pigs!! There is a line between being lazy or being smart and dont let yourself being threated and exploited like a slave.

I'm a cook right now, it gets so hot in the kitchen that it's hard to breathe. I drink almost 5 litres of water during a 7 hour shift. And I get paid 7.50 (canadian currency) per hour... so that's roughly 5.50 USD/hour. On monday i'll be starting landscaping. At least i'll be working outside, and i'll be getting paid much more.

Originally posted by dingo the CGP interesting that this post had been refreshed, I just got back from work ironicaly.

Returing to work after a week long break gave me a huge surprise - they have hired 4 negros in the past 5 days.

This buisness, which used to be own, managed, and run by ALL whites (with the exception of a recently hired American born Asian) - and now we have 6 negros, 4 of which were hired in the last 5 days, one of which is now a MANAGER.

Today, our wonderful negro MANAGER just proved how sucessful he was. The few things I heard from him today to me were:

"YOu are one dumb-a** motherf*****"
"get yo' a** to work sister, I smack yo jaw to the ground motherf*****"
"You take a break you f*** yourself out of a job motherf*****. I YOUR boss, you ain't mine. Don't whine to f***** daddy bout' takin no damn break"
"It'd be worth loosin' my f***** job to see yo jaw fly across the f***** room, you ain't gettin off till f****** midnight, girl"
Honestly, these are exact phrases.

You need to see an attorney immediately, as you almost certainly have causes of action sounding in both violations of wage and hour laws, and Sexual discrimmination based on Hostile work enviornment.
Also, if those were the Negroes literal words you could file criminal charges based upon harassment and terroristic threats
Without quite saying what my EXACT occupation is lets just say Im in as good a position to know these things as you could be
Now my analysis is based upon Federal law and NY and NJ law. You need to see a local attorney before you go any further. Most lawyers will offer free iniatial consultations in a situation such as this.
If they decide your case has merit, they will generally take it on a contingecy basis, meaning you will not owe them money unless they collect money (The lawyers share generally ranging from 20% to 33% of the damages collected.
Its disgustingly obvious that these people who are doing this to you care utterly nothing for their race or country, or even common human decency. Its time to play hardball with them and soak every friggin dime you can get out of them.
Go get em!

Originally posted by dingo the CGP interesting that this post had been refreshed, I just got back from work ironicaly.

Returing to work after a week long break gave me a huge surprise - they have hired 4 negros in the past 5 days.

This buisness, which used to be own, managed, and run by ALL whites (with the exception of a recently hired American born Asian) - and now we have 6 negros, 4 of which were hired in the last 5 days, one of which is now a MANAGER.

Today, our wonderful negro MANAGER just proved how sucessful he was. The few things I heard from him today to me were:

"YOu are one dumb-a** motherf*****"
"get yo' a** to work sister, I smack yo jaw to the ground motherf*****"
"You take a break you f*** yourself out of a job motherf*****. I YOUR boss, you ain't mine. Don't whine to f***** daddy bout' takin no damn break"
"It'd be worth loosin' my f***** job to see yo jaw fly across the f***** room, you ain't gettin off till f****** midnight, girl"
Honestly, these are exact phrases.

Dingo the CGP:
There are laws against this type of treatment in society, much less the workplace. I believe technology may be able to give you a hand in secretly monitoring the words spouting out of the mouth of your hateful negroid manager. It may sound ridiculous but have you ever thought of having a wire placed somewhere on your person in a conspicous place? Or a hidden camera strategically placed in your work environs? These small, concealable, high-tech cameras are as easy to get as they are to install quickly and efficiently! Take the route less traveled and let technology take your side. Please keep me updated.

Dingo: Marcos is right. Get yourself a small tape recorder and hide it somewhere on your person.Next time this baboon mouths off to you like that, you'll have the proof, which MIGHT just get him fired.

But, down here in Florida, there was a Negro who worked as a teachers assistant in a Special Needs(retarded) School.He was caught on tape abusing kids physically, and he is STILL working there.Employers are afraid to fire Blacks, because most Blacks seem to have the NAACP on speed-dial.